Hike to the Hollywood sign

You can’t visit LA and not hike up to the Hollywood sign; it’s practically a rite of passage. While the sign itself may be relatively underwhelming in real life, the walk through the Hollywood hills to get there is not. And if you time it right, you get spectacular sunset views thrown into the mix.

The best time of day to hike up to the Hollywood sign is at sunset

Hiking back down from the Hollywood sign at sunset

Mandatory selfie at the Hollywood sign

There are many potential starting points but the best place to begin your hike is in Griffith Park – we’ve dropped a pin below so you can find it easily. You’ll need to be reasonably fit as the climb is pretty steep and unrelenting… it’s 6 miles (just short of 10kms) and has an ascent of 1138 feet, but very do-able for most. If you’re struggling you can always stop to ‘take in the views’ and catch your breath :-).